F&B LEADERS ROUNDTABLE jointly organised by Dubai Chamber & Food & Beverage Manufacturing Business Group on 3 Feb 2013. Present in the meeting were senior executives from MNC's, Local companies & SME's.

1. The Potential
& The Challenges
F&B Leaders Roundtable
Feb 2013
Saleh Abdulla Lootah

2. Today’s Outline
 Our role in the sector
 Our active member list
 Snapshot of common challenges
 Our road map for 2013
 Our first initiative

3. Our role in the sector
Facilitating GROWTH and EXCELLENCE
in the F&B sector in Dubai and the
REGION.

4. Facilitating GROWTH and
EXCELLENCE through:
 Being the voice of the F&B industry
 Working with Dubai chamber of commerce for our voice to
be heard
 Improve our communications and building synergy between
all members of the F&B
 Raising the bar in the sector through training, researches and
standards
working with the governmental bodies to establish strategies,
policies and regulations related to the F&B sector
 Support all members through sharing best practices

5. 51 Active members

6. Snapshot of common challenges
 Competiveness of Dubai to make it as an industrial
hub for Food and Beverages (Increase cost)
 Importance of developing local talent and interests in
the sector
 Mixing multinational knowhow with local knowhow
to create best practices in the sector.
 Export challenges

7. Snapshot of common challenges
 Focus on research and development initiatives for
casting demand and change in consumer behavior
related to food industry
 Non uniform labeling and listing standards
 Price control directives
 Specific challenges to sub sectors such as poultry
and water
 Retailers’ strength over the manufactures

8. Our chance to make the change……
 Support of all members
 All stakeholders support “ governmental bodies”
 Dubai’s Role in the Region “ Game changer”
 Continuous Growth in the sector
 The vision of UAE
 Raising the Bar
 The infrastructure in place to support the sector.

9. Roadmap and Plans
 Formation of the Sub-Groups to tackle issues/challenges
 Having a full year plan with special initiatives and objectives
 Improve Communication – Launch of the group’s website with
all the information on the regulations, licensing bodies
& market research reports and latest up date
 MOU signing with associated stakeholders
 Events - Eg. Skill gap training/workshops , executive
development & certifications” raising the bar”

10. Roadmap and Plans
 Participation in Trade fairs/conference
 Improve the perception of UAE F&B manufactured
products internationally
 Facilitate the local companies to apply for awards
 Networking opportunities among members, other
business councils & visiting international delegations
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